Scarborough Town Beaches include Ferry Beach, a sandy beach along the Scarborough River channel; Pine Point Beach (Hurd Park), a long sandy beach on Saco Bay that extends from the jetty at Pine Point to Old Orchard Beach; and Higgins Beach, a sandy beach located within a quaint residential neighborhood. From the day after Labor Day to May 14th, dogs are generally allowed on the beach; must be leashed 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. From May 15th to Labor Day, dogs on a leash are allowed on the beach from 5:00 PM – dusk; dogs may be off-leash (under voice control) from dawn – 9:00 AM. Some beach areas have restrictions from April 1 – Labor Day to protect piping plovers. Look for posted signs on beach indicating Restricted Areas for dogs with separate time restrictions. All of Scarborough’s public beaches have areas where dog access is restricted. Higgins & Ferry/Western Beaches: dogs are not allowed in the Restricted Area. Pine Point: dogs are allowed on leash in the Restricted Area from dawn – 9AM and from 5PM – dusk.
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